Season cards for general aviators - terms and conditions of use

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This site provides information on the terms and conditions that apply to season cards for general aviators. You will be able to find out when you can purchase a season card for your aircraft, what card types are available, where you can use your card and what your responsibilities as a season cardholder are.

Season card general terms and conditions 2018

These terms and conditions apply to air airport services provided by Finavia Corporation (hereinafter referred to as “Finavia”) in Finnish airspace and at Finnish airports and to air navigation services provided by ANS Finland. The air navigation and airport services are also governed by Finavia’s and ANS Finland’s current terms and conditions of service.

These terms and conditions of season cards will enter into force on 1 January 2018. Finavia reserves the right to make changes to the terms and conditions.

The landing, air navigation and parking fees for aircraft with a maximum takeoff weight (MTOW) of 2,000 kg may be paid in advance by purchasing a season card for the aircraft. The price of the season card is determined by the MTOW of the aircraft, the time and area of validity of the season card and the card type.

In accordance with Finavia’s terms and conditions of service, sailplanes and powered sailplanes are exempt from the landing and air navigation fees, with the exception of Helsinki Airport.

Each season card applies to one aircraft.

Once the order has been placed, the season card cannot be cancelled. The consumer’s right to cancel is withheld under Chapter 6, section 16 of the Consumer Protection Act.

In the event of a dispute between the consumer and Finavia regarding the service, the matter can be brought to the Consumer Disputes Board via, for instance, the complaint form found on the Board’s website.

Season card types and discount for the transition period

We offer two types of season cards: recreational aviation cards and professional aviation cards.

The professional aviation season card will no longer be available after 1 July 2018. In future, operation-specific prices will apply to professional aviation regardless of aircraft size. The change will balance out pricing in professional and commercial air traffic, and the fees charged will better cover the costs of the operation.

The effects of the change will be cushioned by a four-year transition period to allow more time to adapt for the change. By application, the following discounts on landing, air navigation and parking fees will be granted for aircraft with a maximum take-off weight of 2,000 kg:

1 July 2018–30 June 2019: 80% discount

1 July 2019–30 June 2020: 60% discount

1 July 2020–30 June 2021: 40% discount

1 July 2021–30 June 2022: 20% discount

Season cards and discounts will not apply to Helsinki Airport.

Discounts are granted on the basis of register number as of the application date from the e-mail address [email protected]. The discount cannot be granted retroactively. The discount will be valid for the whole transition period. The application can be made as of 1 April and the decision will become effective on 1 July 2018 at the earliest or on a later application date. A professional aviation season ticket expire on 30 June 2018.

Price example, operation-specific pricing: Aircraft whose maximum take-off weight (MTOW) is over 1,000 kg but less than 2,000 kg lands on an airport with ATS 2 service level. The minimum landing fee is €30 and the air navigation fee €15.44. A 80% discount will be granted on these in the first year, i.e. the landing fee will then be €6 and the air navigation fee €3.09 per landing. Value-added tax will be added to the prices.

1. Terms and conditions for recreational aviation season cards

For the purposes of these terms and conditions, recreational aviation refers to recreational, non-commercial aviation by private persons, associations and other similar parties, including recreational aviation activities and training provided by aviation clubs.

The season card for recreational aviation can be used to pay the landing, air navigation and parking fees associated with recreational aviation in advance.

The prices for recreational aviation season cards will not change from 2017. Finavia wants to promote Finnish aviation culture and facilitate recreational aviation. We support general aviation at our airports across Finland by offering reasonable prices.

2. Terms and conditions for professional aviation season cards – the card will no longer be available after 1 July 2018

For the purposes of these terms and conditions, professional aviation refers to aviation that does not meet the criteria for recreational aviation, as set out above. For example, training provided by a company in a commercial capacity is considered professional aviation.

The professional aviation season card can be used to pay the landing, air navigation and parking fees associated with professional aviation in advance until 30 June 2018.

Validity period and areas covered by season card

Recreational and professional aviation season cards will be valid at all Finavia airports excluding Helsinki Airport.

The season cards are available for a one, two, three, six or 12-month period. All season cards will expire at the end of the calendar year, regardless of the validity period chosen. All professional aviation season cards will expire automatically on 30 June 2018.

The validity starts on the day you submit your order or on a later date. We are unable to backdate the validity of your season card.

The season card is valid during the airport opening hours, as announced by Finavia. Season cardholders wishing to access the service at other times, must arrange such access separately with Finavia, as specified in the terms and conditions of service.

Responsibility for season card use

The season cardholder and the aircraft user agree to observe these terms and conditions and undertake to only use the season card during its period of validity, in the validity area, for the type of aviation specified..

In the event that a cardholder is found to have intentionally breached the season card terms and conditions, Finavia will be entitled to cancel the valid season card and to remove the entitlement to hold such a card for a reasonable period.

The owner, holder and user of the aircraft are jointly responsible for the costs of air navigation and airport services provided by Finavia, in accordance with Finavia’s terms and conditions of service.

Returning the season card fee

In the even that an aircraft subject to a valid season card is removed from the aircraft register or found to be not airworthy, Finavia will refund the season card fee upon written application. Finavia will refund any full calendar months remaining on the season card. The application must be submitted to Finavia within two months of the date when the aircraft becomes not airworthy or is removed from the aircraft register.

Refunds are not available for any other reason except those referred to above.

Once the order has been placed, the season card cannot be cancelled. The consumer’s right to cancel is withheld under Chapter 6, section 16 of the Consumer Protection Act.

Payment terms and conditions and additional information

If the customer fails to make payment for the season card fee by the due date, the season card shall be annulled by Finavia and operation-specific pricing shall apply, in accordance with the terms and conditions of service.

If a disagreement arising between a consumer customer and Finavia cannot be settled through negotiations between the parties, the consumer can bring the matter to the Consumer Disputes Board for resolution. Prior to bringing the matter to the Consumer Disputes Board, the consumer must contact the consumer advisory service offered by the Local Register Offices.

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By submitting the order, the season card customer agrees to follow these season card terms and conditions and declares having received the consent of the aircraft user for ordering the season card. The season card customer also assures that they have read the privacy policy (in Finnish only) regarding collected personal data.